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TV's "Mr. Wizard," Don Herbert, Dies At 89

Posted by kdawson on from the so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-experiments dept.

XorNand writes "Television's Mr. Wizard, Don Herbert, died today at 89. He introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science. Herbert, who had bone cancer, died at his suburban Bell Canyon home near Los Angeles."

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  1. Re:Sad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    in my head right now, i hear my college roommate screaming "FAG" at you

  2. Re:An inspiration to a generation by Frosty+Piss · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What a loss. He turned on an entire generation of kids to science.

    PI'm 43. Never heard of the guy.

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